Dahlonega

County:: Lumpkin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.817
State:: Georgia

Dahlonega is a city located in Lumpkin County, Georgia. Dahlonega has a 2025 population of 7,621. It is also the county seat of Lumpkin County. Dahlonega is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,531 in 2020.

The average household income in Dahlonega is $92,244 with a poverty rate of 34.34%.The median age in Dahlonega is 21.7 years: 21.6 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dahlonega includes 86.75% White, 7.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,241	86.75%
Black or African American	507	7.05%
Two or more races	333	4.63%
Native American	66	0.92%
Asian	40	0.56%
Other race	7	0.1%

Dahlonega Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dahlonega's average per capita income is $38,287. Household income levels show a median of $74,500. The poverty rate stands at 34.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$116,591	-
Families	$82,093	$116,998
Households	$74,500	$92,244
Non Families	$25,000	$41,852

$38,287

Average Income

$74,500

Median Household Income

34.34%

Poverty Rate